I had Darius in the vet the other day for worming and will have him in again next week for a second round of shots. The vet tech said I shouldn't chip him until I have him neutered because the needle is so big. I wont have him neutered until he is over a year, if I do it at all. So is it bad to have him chipped awake? My other dogs had it awake and I only remember one of them having a cow but he had a cow about ALOT of things! I haven't had a dog for a while so I am slowly getting back into it and this little rescue puppy is sure worming his way into my heart! I want to do all good things for him!